Peanut-roaster



(No Model.)

PEANUT ROASTER.

N.ROSSL 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Patented Sept.7,1897.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

N. ROSSI. PEANUT ROASTBR.

No. 589,483. Patented Sept. 7,1897.

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NICHOLAS ROSSI, OF EMPORIA, KANSAS.

PEANUT-ROASTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 589,483, dated September '7, 1897', Application filed October 28, 1896. Serial No. 610,391 (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, NICHOLAS ROSsLaciLizen of the United States of America, residing at Emporia, in the county of Lyon, in the State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Peanut-Roasters, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has relation to improvements in apparatus for roasting peanuts, and the object is to provide an improved device or apparatus of the kind named and for the purpose stated which is simple in construction and efficient in operation; and with these purposes in view the invention consists in the improved apparatus hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

I have fully and clearly illustrated the invention in the accompanying drawi11gs,whe1'e- 1n Figure 1 is a perspective of the complete device as set up for actual use. Fig. 2 is a perspective of the upper casing, showing the receptacles or compartments into which it is divided. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section through the upper casing and roasting-cylinder, showing the stirring-blades in the roaster. Fig. 4 is a transverse vertical section wherein are shown the roasting-cylinder and the roasting apparatus.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a suitable rectangular metal box supported on legs CL and made of such size and dimensions as to adapt it for the capacity of the casing and cylinder supported by it. Handles b may be hung on the ends by which the apparatus can be moved as desired. In this supportingbox is arranged and secured a metal incline or chute M, arranged directly under the roasting-cylinder to provide means for conducting the roasted contents of the cylinder into any receptacle which may be located at the discharge end of the chute. Located and suitably arranged in the box is a gas-burner J, preferably having two burners 1 2 projecting up through the chute or incline M to apply heat directly to the roasting-cylinder and another burner 3 located under the water-jacket of the receptacles of the upper casing. Access is had to the chute M and the burners projecting therethrough by means of a door at, hinged to the box A, and a door or slide G is also provided by which access to the interior of the box A may be had to the burner 3 or for other purposes.

N designates the upper casing, the lower portion of which is made to fit in the box A and is supported in its seat by means of a flange 5 extended about its surface adjacent to its bottom, as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings.

The casing N is rectangular, as shown, and is divided into compartments, two of which E B are for the purpose of receiving and containing the roasted goods, and these are preferably inclosed on their outer sides by panes of glass 6, so that the contents may be exposed to visual examination, and thus advertised. Another compartment 7, having a lid or cover 7, is provided for the raw material or for such other purpose as the trade may require. It may have a glass side, as 8, to expose the contents. In each of the compartments B B is arranged and secured a shelf 9 9, upon which may be placed packages of the roasted material ready for delivering to purchasers, and these compartments are provided with covers 10 10', hinged thereto, by which access to the interior may be had.

In an apartment or casing C is mounted the roasting-cylinder 11. This roaster 11 consists of a suitable metal cylinder having closed ends and projecting journalsarranged in bearings 12 12 and on the outer projecting journal 12 is secured a crank-handle F, by which the roaster-cylinder is rotated. In the roaster-cylinder is an opening 13, closed by a slide H, the edges of which take under flanges on the shell of the cylinder in the usual manner to afford access to the interior of the cylinder. This apartment or casing'C is open at the bottom in order that when it is desired to empty the cylinder of its contents the slide' may be drawn back from over the opening and the cylinder then turned until the opening is in position to discharge the contents onto the incline or chute M, down which they fall by gravity into any receptacle presented for them. The .casing C is closed by a lid 14, substantially as indicated in the drawings. In the roasting-cylinder are secured oppositely-disposed plates L L, extending diametrically a distance across the interior and formed with projecting pieces or blades 16, curved alternately in opposite directions and constituting stirrers for agitating the contents of the cylinder.

Under the apartments 13 Bis aWater-jacket G,which extends vertically up their rear walls, as at G and is closed at the top, as shown, and provided with a steam-escape pipe F, which may be provided with a Whistle K, as indicated in the drawings. 1

The uses and operation of the apparatus are as follows: The cylinder being supplied with material to be roasted, the heating appliances are put in operation, and when required the cylinder is rotated until the roasting is accomplished. The cylinder is then discharged of its contents, which roll down the incline into a receptacle, and they may then be deposited in the apartments provided to receive them, and are kept Warm and fresh therein by the heat imparted to the apartments by the Water inthe reservoir or jacket partially inclosin g them.

Ilavin g thus described my invention, What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A peanut roaster and receptacle, comprisin g a rectangular supporting-box, an inclined chute therein disposed under the roastingcylinder, a heating appliance in the supporting-box, a rectangular casing supported on the said box, composed of receptacles B, B, having glass outer sides, a receptacle for raw material, a casing for a roasting-cylinder, a water jacket or reservoir under the recepta cles B, B, and extending vertically up their rear Walls, covers on the respective receptacles, and a roasting-cylinder journaled in the casing therefor and over the inclined chute, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

NICHOLAS ROSSI.

\Vitnesses:

J. J. ATI-IERTON, A. G. RANDOLPH. 

